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Kezia Reynolds

Cleaning experts recommend mopping your floor with this £1 spice rack staple to keep ants out of your home this summer

All, under stairs storage cupboards, assorted cleaning utensils, broom, dustpan and brush, bucket and mop, duster.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been seeing ants everywhere at the moment, and I’m sure we can all agree that there’s nothing pleasant about seeing a flock of ants scurrying around your kitchen. But if you’ve been looking for an easy deterrent, I’ve got you covered, as cleaning experts are urging you to add cinnamon to your floor next time you mop.

While there are many ways to get rid of ants, one of the best things you can do is prevent them in the first place. Ants are sensitive to certain scents, and one smell they can’t stand is the scent of cinnamon.

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